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About Burning Bush and Blue Hibiscus


About Blue Hibiscus and Burning Bush


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Shrub   

Origin
China, Japan, Korea   
Australia   

Types
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo   
Not available   

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands   
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16   
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
243.84 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
243.84 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Purple   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Irregular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula fertilizers, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch, Rust aphids   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects   

Allergy
Poisonous, Toxic   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Showy   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic   
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making hedge   
Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS alatus   
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'   

Common Name
Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree   
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus   

In Hindi
Burning Bush Plant   
Blue Hibiscus   

In German
Brennender Busch Pflanze   
Blauer Hibiskus Baum   

In French
Bush brûlant des plantes   
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre   

In Spanish
La quema de la planta de Bush   
Azul árbol del hibisco   

In Greek
Burning Bush Φυτών   
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree   

In Portuguese
Bush ardente Planta   
Árvore azul do hibiscus   

In Polish
Płonącego krzewu roślin   
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo   

In Latin
Planta flammae rubi   
Hibiscus lignum blue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Celastrales   
Malvales   

Family
Celastraceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Euonymus   
Alyogyne   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Euonymeae   
Hibisceae   

Subfamily
Celastroideae   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Burning Bush and Blue Hibiscus

Wondering what are the properties of Burning Bush and Blue Hibiscus? We provide you with everything About Burning Bush and Blue Hibiscus. Burning Bush doesn't have thorns and Blue Hibiscus doesn't have thorns. Also Burning Bush does not have fragrant flowers. Burning Bush has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Toxic and Blue Hibiscus has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Burning Bush and Blue Hibiscus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Burning Bush and Blue Hibiscus

Season and care of Burning Bush and Blue Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Burning Bush and Blue Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Burning Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Burning Bush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Burning Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Burning Bush and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information

Burning Bush and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Burning Bush and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:

Care of Burning Bush and Blue Hibiscus

Care of Burning Bush and Blue Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Burning Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Burning Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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